Friends

This week's teaching at church was on the subject of Making "Friendships" work.. Of course, that made me take a close look at my friends and aquaintances, and I have to just give GOD Thanks and Praise, because throughout my life, He has blessed me so richly with some of the most incredible friends and people...



Sure, there are a few "Consumers" out there - people that drain your energy and your spirit... But I have some of the most awesome ENERGISERS - people that WOW me by their ability to give and give and give! People who are always there; people who lift me up when I'm down...



I just want to thank God for Piggy (I know, nice name for a friend, right LOL) aka Karen! Its okay - she calls me Piggy too!!! :-) She is my Best Friend, was my chief bridesmaid, is my chief supporter and when I am down, her arms are wide open!!! She will tell me what I need to hear, be there for my Mom if I can't be and is just an incredible, wonderful friend!!!



I thank God, for PG, my cousin and friend, who loves me no matter what!!! I could tell her the most awful thing I've done - she loves me anyway and stands by me...



I thank God for Itzi, a more recent friend, but as a fellow God-Follower, she's my "Go-To Person" when I need help to stay on track - and she always does keep me focused on what I need to do to be in touch with God...



I thank God for my husband, my BFF Big Time!!! He is ALWAYS real with me; loves me; encourages me; challenges me; inspires me; enrages me (smile) yet makes me the happiest wife on the planet!!!! I love you Babe!!!



I thank God for my absolutely amazing family and extended family!!!! They are the foundation of everything I am and everything that is good in me!!! They are my cheering squad, my jeering squad (smile) and my 'Get Real' squad!!!



I could mention more - my cousin Robin, who is a true INSPIRATION in my life...



My sister-in-law Lana, who is another true and truly dear friend - supports and encourages me, is honest with me - and keeps me focused!



My sister-in-law Julie - she'll never let you cry!!! She is a ray of sunshine in a dark moment and she'll cry in private for you - but she won't ever let you quit!



Honestly, I have even more incredible people in my life - I could go on and on!!!



Over the years, there's one truth that I've always kept in focus: My greatest treasure in life has no material value, as such, but this is the prize I treasure above all else - my family and my friends...



Thank you, Father, for putting such incredible people in my life! I pray that I am even 1/2 as good a friend to them as they are to me!!!

Decisions...

Sometimes we're faced by a really challenging question in life - are we doing the right thing? Is this what God wants us to do; is this the right path for us to take?



Sometimes, its hard to distinguish between that fact and that which we wish to be the case - do you know what I mean?



Let me give you some examples:

Some of us, we make alot of money and we have to file our taxes each year - do we be completely open and honest about it or do we try to find a great CPA (and I do know one by the way ) to limit our tax exposure in the most honest manner, of course?



Some of us are Realtors and if we don't close the deal we don't make money! Do we do whatever it takes to get the deal closed or do we put the clients' interests before our own?



Some of us are single and we're living in a world of complete diversity - especially in the area of BELIEFS and COMMITMENT... Do we hold to the WORD or do we give in to the flow?



Some of us are married and maybe things are not at their highest tide right now - do we hold to the WORD or do we give in to even an imaginary relationship for fulfillment?



There are many ways this question could hit us - and you know, we're HUMAN! We do follow the way we KNOW is right sometimes, and sometimes we mess up and sometimes, the path is unclear...



The only thing I can say is that in each circumstance, if you pray - pray with your true heart for guidance - and if you WAIT and if you LISTEN... God will show you the way... It will APPEAR as the answer, it will FEEL right and it will have a peaceful resolution!!!



I am not a Pastor and I don't profess to know it all or to get it right all or even most of the time - in fact, this BLOG is as much to help me as it is to help others find their way as they struggle towards living in FAITH....



I do know that the times I have acted in faith, prayer and listening for guidance I HAVE absolutely experienced that peace that comes from knowing what I did was the right thing and that peace results - can I tell you - in JOY!!!!



I don't know where these thoughts came from tonight - they just DID!!!! Hope it means something to someone out there - if it does, you don't have to give all the details, just drop me a line, make a comment and let me know...



God Bless!